Q: We live at a house in Indiana and we paid a $750 deposit when we got in here the house was filthy nasty we found black m

A: So, the way this works is that you ask a question and we attempt to answer. The only question that you ask is purely hypothetical and impossible. Most importantly, you cannot do anything about "things he knows about." That would require that you are able to read his mind. What you can do is to present the landlord with a list of code violations and request that the landlord provide a schedule for addressing each of the items Along with appropriate measures all the parties agree to take in the event that the schedule is not followed. For example, mold remediation can be expensive to address, detrimental to your health, and require everyone's participation. In other words, before or at the same time that you are killing the mold, you need to learn where it came from or it will simply return. If this is a basement, it may require improved draining and dehumidification all in addition to specially treating the walls with waterproof paint, once they have been properly prepared. This is not something that can be accomplished in a day or week and perhaps not a month. If you just moved in and mold was painted over to hide it, you may be able to break your lease and move. On the other hand, if you lived in the residence for several months or years, you have largely agreed to the conditions in which you are living. Similarly, if sparks or fire emanate from an electric socket, you are a fool to plug-in an expensive appliance or to stay there overnight with loved ones. It is obvious that something isn't working or is shorted out and that problem is minimally placing your sensitive electronics at risk and in a worst-case scenario, it could cause a fire. The problem with the outlet could be as simple as a loose wire or something far more serious. Outlets in your kitchen may have been grandfathered in from decades earlier but current code probably dictates that you have ground fault outlets installed. Ground fault outlets are not inexpensive and must have proper ground which many older homes do not have. That would require the installation of an earth ground BEFORE the outlets are installed. It's not impossible but it could easily quadruple the time and expense of installing outlets. Moreover, you probably have no idea whether there is enough power coming into the house. unless you otherwise love this property and you are willing to work with your landlord and surrounding properties are absolutely unaffordable, the most logical thing to do is to move. Discuss this with your landlord. It may be necessary for you to go to housing Court and allege constructive eviction to justify early termination of your lease. Whatever you decide should be discussed, in person, with a local attorney who practices landlord-tenant law.